Memphis assigns ex-Husky Tony Wroten Jr. to D-League team | NBA

Originally published November 27, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Updated November 28, 2012 at 1:01 am

Tony Wroten Jr., a former Washington Husky who was drafted in the first round this year, has been assigned to the Reno Bighorns, the NBA Development League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies. Wroten has yet to score for Memphis in an NBA regular-season game.

Wroten, 19, was the 25th player drafted this year. The graduate of Garfield High School in Seattle spent one season at UW and was selected the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year after averaging 16 points and 3.7 assists.

Ross scores 19 points

in Toronto loss

HOUSTON — James Harden scored 24 points and matched a career high with 12 assists to lead the Houston Rockets over the Toronto Raptors 117-101.

Andrea Bargnani scored 21 points and ex-Washington Husky Terrence Ross added a career-high 19 on 9-for-17 shooting for the Raptors, who have lost five straight.

Rookie Ross’ previous best was an 11-point effort in a 98-97 loss at Charlotte last Wednesday.

The Rockets planned to travel to Minneapolis to attend Wednesday’s funeral for Sasha McHale, the 23-year-old daughter of coach Kevin McHale. Sasha McHale died Saturday from complications of lupus.

The team will fly from Minneapolis to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Wednesday night.

Kelvin Sampson, a former Washington State coach, is the Rockets’ interim coach.